Kouga Municipality
The much-anticipated reconstruction of the Seekoei Estuary Causeway, connecting Aston Bay and Paradise Beach in Jeffreys Bay, will commence at the end of the month and be completed by mid-August.
Last week, the municipality addressed the affected residents about the project and potential disruptions during the R9.3 million project, which is primarily funded through the Municipal Disaster Recovery grant.
The causeway sustained significant damage during the September 2023 Equinox Spring tides and gale-force winds, which were classified as a national disaster.
Constructed in 1973, the current design ensures it can endure spring tides and accommodate floodwaters from a 1:100-year storm without expanding the flooding.
The Seekoei Estuary Causeway has faced multiple challenges over the years.
Severe storms in 2014 caused the collapse of its culverts, leading to extensive repairs, including replacing nearly 50% of its asphalt surface with concrete panels and adding another set of box culverts in 2015.
